Academic Interviewing Panel
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 28, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Senior and new faculty will discuss ways to enhance preparation for your academic interview. Senior faculty will share perspective about what the hiring committee is looking for and newly appointed faculty members will share insights from their recent experience with the interviewing process. Emphasis is on preparing for interview questions in the smaller sessions, and not on the job talk itself.
Our MIT panelists are:
Constantinos Daskalakis, Assist. Prof., EECS, CSAIL
Elizabeth M. Nolan, Assist. Prof. of Chemistry
Armando Solar-Lezama, Assist. Prof. of EECS, CSAIL
Robert J. Silbey, Prof. of Chemistry, former Dean - School of Science, former Head - Chemistry Dept.
Co-Sponsored by the Postdoctoral Advisory Council and the Graduate Students Council
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
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Alternative Careers for Engineers & Scientists (not consulting or finance)
Colin Smith, Nancy Richmond
Mon Jan 25, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
An education in engineering or science does not mean you need to be an engineer or scientist. Even beyond consulting or finance, there are career opportunities that can use your unique talents and skills. Please join us for a panel of MIT alumni as they discuss their extradordinary careers and how they found themselves making the leap from the laboratory.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Colin Smith, 12-170, x3-4733, cd_smith@mit.edu
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Career Management: What is it and how to do it?
Speaker: Mark Herschberg, '95
Wed Jan 13, 07:30-09:00pm, 1-390
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Upon graduating MIT you will begin a career. MIT has provided you with countless facts and formulas to help you with your job, but what have you learned to help you with your career? This talk provides an overview of the basic issues needed for career planning and management such as: how do you know which job is right? where will you be in 20 years? how to plan work-life balance? how to select the right projects? what to ask for in job negotiations?
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, (617) 253-4733, liverman@mit.edu
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Do You Have What It Takes to Win Rhodes, Marshall or Other Distinguished Fellowship?
Kim Benard, Lin Hobbs
Thu Jan 28, 03-04:00pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session will introduce participants to distinguished fellowships’ application processes, including Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, and others. Former recent winners will be in attendance, as well as former national selection panelists. Here you will learn what is involved, and how to be successful in one of these competitions.
For more information and to register, please contact Kim Benard at benard@mit.edu.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/scholarships/
Contact: Kim Benard, 12-189, x3-0676, benard@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
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Does Your Resume Communicate the Right Message
Bob Dolan
Wed Jan 13, 03-04:30pm, 56-114
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
This workshop will discuss the many ways of creating a resume that effectively targets the Hiring Manager. Can your resume survive a 15 second scan and still get into the YES pile? Discussions will surround the strategies of effective messaging and how to be "on-point" with your written communication. Your resume is not an autobiography, but rather a list of relevant accomplishments that links your skills to the needs of the company. You’ll use these techniques in your lifelong career strategies.
This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, and Alumni.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, x3-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
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Exploring Career Options Using Sigi3
Nancy Richmond
Tue Jan 26, 02-03:00pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Sigi3 is a FREE career self-assessment tool to help you better understand your values, interests, personality and skills in relation to careers. From this event students will gain a better understanding of what their SIGI3 results mean when thinking about career options. Students attending this workshop should take SIGI3 (Found on Careerbridge) in advance and bring their results with them to the workshop. Since this event will be interactive it would be helpful to bring your laptop computer to the session if possible.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Nancy Richmond, 12-170, x3-4733, richmond@mit.edu
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Exploring Careers in Business
Melissa Ackerman, Deborah Liverman
Tue Jan 12, 02-03:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering a career in business? As a sequel to “Finding Your Career in Business”, this session offers insight from alumni and employer panelists who work in business fields about some of the many career options available. Panelists will share insight into their specific jobs and company, the ins and outs of the business world, and what it takes to succeed. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Melissa Ackerman, 12-170, x3-4733, melissaa@mit.edu
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Exploring Careers in Energy
Nancy Richmond
Wed Jan 13, 05-07:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering a career in the energy sector? Come hear from those who work in the industry about some of the many career options in this growing sector and what it takes to succeed in this field.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Nancy Richmond, 12-170, x3-4733, richmond@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Energy Initiative
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Exploring Careers in New Media and Gaming
Ellen Stahl
Thu Jan 28, 05:30-06:30pm, 3-133
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Considering a career in media or gaming? Come hear from those who work in the field about the ins and outs of the media and gaming world and what it takes to succeed in this industry. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Ellen Stahl, 12-170, x3-4733, eestahl@mit.edu
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Finding Your Career in Business
Deborah Liverman, Melissa Ackerman
Tue Jan 12, 01-02:00pm, 32-155
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Fee: 25.00 for self-assessment tool
Are you interested in the business industry, but unsure of exactly where your values, skills, and interests might fit? Find your career in business by taking part of this program to learn about the multiple business career fields. Prior to the session, participants will take a business career self-assessment tool and during the session a review of the tool with your individual results will help you discover various career paths. Cost of attending this session is $25 to cover self-assessment instrument. Registered participants will be sent instructions on the self-assessment tool and how to submit payment prior to attending the session. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
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Finding Your Career in Nonprofits
Jesse Ohrenberger, Linden McEntire, Rachel Greenberg
Wed Jan 20, 05-06:30pm, 2-105
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
If you are wondering what a career in non-profit might be like or what opportunities are available in your field in the non-profit world, this is the workshop for you. This two-part session will discuss the many reasons that people are drawn to the non-profit sector and help you assess what might draw you to a career in non-profit. In the second half of the session you will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of a panel comprised of individuals in various fields and job functions at local non-profit companies. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Jesse Ohrenberger, 12-170, x3-4733, ohrenbje@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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Finding Your “TOP” Career Fit
Melanie Parker, Colin Smith
Tue Jan 12, 03:30-06:30pm, 2-147
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2010
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 14.95 for Strong Interest Inventory
Identifying a career path is both exciting and daunting. This seminar will help you find your career fit with the TOP approach where your Talents, Organization Needs, and your Passions meet. Through exercises and the Strong Interest Inventory, you will identify strengths, preferences and abilities, discover careers, and learn how to find the types of organizations where you can add value. Participants must complete a Strong Interest Inventory prior to the seminar through the Career Development Center. There is a $14.95 fee for the Strong Interest Inventory which is provided by an external vendor. Registrants will receive information on how to pay for and take the Strong following registration on the CDC’s CareerBridge website. To register, visit: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Colin Smith, 12-170, x3-4733, cd_smith@MIT.EDU
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Gap Year(s): Time between MIT and Medical School
Shonool Malik
Mon Jan 25, 05:30-07:00pm, 4-163
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Did you know that the average age for medical school entry around the country ranges from 22 to 26? Are you considering taking a year or more off before medical school? Perhaps you want to explore your career options, try different things or pursue a personal interest. Or perhaps you may be thinking of strengthening your application or simply taking time away to travel. Well, you are not alone in considering a gap year(s)! In this panel discussion, you will meet medical professionals who took a gap before applying to and/or matriculating in a medical school.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Shonool Malik, 12-170, x3-4733, shonool@mit.edu
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Health Care Reform and the Future of American Medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir , MIT Alum & Prehealth Advisor
Thu Jan 28, 07-08:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Understanding both the open and hidden agendas and following the politics behind the Health Care Reform proposals will be the goal of this session’s discussion. Louis Kuchnir, MD, PhD and MIT ’87 alum, will address some of the major issues surrounding the current healthcare debate and will shed light on how possible changes will influence the work of physicians practicing in America. If you are a potential medical student or simply interested in learning more about healthcare reform in America, this is the workshop for you. READ BEFORE THE EVENT: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/361/26/2497; http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704586504574654362679868966.html
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge at https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-170, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
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Health Professions Mixer
Tamara Menghi
Tue Jan 26, 06-08:00pm, Bush Room (10-105)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2010
Single session event
This event offers a great opportunity for MIT Medical practitioners, Prehealth Advisors, MIT alum healthcare practitioners, and premed/health students to come together as a community. The mixer is an opportunity for alums to reconnect with MIT, meet Boston area MIT healthcare professionals, and meet MIT Medical Staff. In addition, this event serves as an important outlet for current MIT premed/health students to explore their interests in the health professions by speaking with MIT alums about their experiences in medical school and as a practicing healthcare provider. Desserts and Refreshments will be served. Student registration is required by January 19th through CareerBridge. [https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Event]
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
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How to Start a Nonprofit
Rachel Greenberg, Alison Hynd
Tue Jan 26, 04:30-05:30pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Are you interested in starting your own nonprofit organization now or in the future? Come hear from a panel of students, alumni and professionals who have done it! Gather tips and advice and hear what they learned along the way. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, x3-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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Internship Bootcamp for Freshmen
Yulia Vershinina, Rachel Greenberg
Thu Jan 28, 03-06:00pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Are you an MIT freshmen who is not sure where to begin looking for a summer internship? This session introduces non-F/ASIP freshmen to the internship search process and to the resources and services available to all MIT students through the Career Development Center. Topics covered will include: Self-Assessment, Resumes & Cover Letters, Internship Search Strategies, Networking, and Interviewing.
This session is specifically open only to MIT undergraduate freshmen. Participants are eligible to earn "credit" toward Charm School's First Year Honor Roll! For more information about Charm School, visit http://web.mit.edu/charm/.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Yulia Vershinina, 12-170, x3-4733, iouliav@mit.edu
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Internship Search Strategies
Ellen Stahl
Tue Jan 19, 05:30-06:30pm, 4-237
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There are lots of great resources at MIT - and beyond - to help you find internship opportunities. We will talk about how and where to look, creating a search plan, discussing the written materials you will need, and why internships are so important. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Ellen Stahl, 12-170, x3-4733, eestahl@mit.edu
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Interviewing for International Students
Heather Law
Wed Jan 20, 04-05:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Learn how to develop and enhance your interviewing skills by attending this workshop. Workshop will cover types of interview questions, appropriate dress, important tips to think about before, during and after the interview. This session will focus specifically on challenges many international students may face when interviewing. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Heather Law, 12-170, x3-4733, hlaw@mit.edu
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Job Search Bootcamp
Nina Kohen, Nancy Richmond
Wed Jan 27, 12-03:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There is no magic way to find a job. A successful job search requires a lot of hard work and dedication. It will push your planning skills and commitment to follow-through to the limit but, when done faithfully, it also pays the ultimate reward: a satisfying job! This workshop will help you discover ways to look for a job or internship through traditional methods and the hidden job market. It will provide tips, strategies, and helpful resources to help you be successful in finding the right job for you.
Much of the workshop will be interactive so make sure to bring your laptop!
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Nina Kohen, 12-170, x3-4733, jkohen@mit.edu
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Job Search Strategies from the Alumni/Employer Perspective: How to get a job in Architecture, Real Estate and Urban Studies and Planning
Heather Law
Wed Jan 27, 03-04:30pm, 4-163
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Do you find yourself wondering what job opportunities are out there for you with a background in Architecture, Real Estate or Urban Studies and Planning. Do you find yourself wondering how to get a job in one of these fields? Then come hear tips from the experts. Alumni and employers from Architecture, Real Estate and Urban Studies and Planning fields will talk about the best way to obtain a job during this workshop. Panelists will address networking, job search strategies, informational interviewing and tips to help you stand out from the rest when searching for a job. This workshop is geared to MIT undergraduates and graduate students.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Heather Law, 12-170, x3-4733, hlaw@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
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Joy of Clinical Medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir , MIT Alum & Prehealth Advisor
Thu Jan 28, 06-07:00pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Back when doctors were among the wealthiest Americans, they could have retired early, but instead they tended to work until their own health failed. Lately, clinical medicine is cast as an unrewarding profession. Observers point to how "jackpot justice" is causing a malpractice crisis while cost-savings programs developed by managed care bureaucracies are blamed for destabilizing the doctor-patient relationship.
Dr. Louis Kuchnir will inspire those of you interested in becoming clinicians by explaining how the rewards of medical practice are so enormous that they outweigh the indignities that dominate the headlines.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-170, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
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LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook…Oh My! What does your online image tell employers?
Rachel Greenberg, Tamara Menghi
Thu Jan 21, 06-07:00pm, 4-145
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Did you know that 83% of employers use the internet to find information about potential employees? Is your online image conveying the right message? Come learn how to use tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook to your advantage during your internship or job search. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Rachel Greenberg, 12-170, x3-4733, ragreenb@mit.edu
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Networking Etiquette
Bob Dolan
Tue Jan 26, 03-04:00pm, 4-153
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
There is the right way and wrong way to network. This workshop introduces you to resources you’ll need to research companies and discuss strategies on how to effectively network using MIT and outside resources. Building relationships with fellow students, alumni and professionals is the most effective way to uncover employment opportunities. We will examine effective tactics for networking, including the use of social media and the MIT ICAN Alumni Directory.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, x3-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
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Picture Yourself in the Other Cambridge! How to be Part of the Cambridge-MIT Exchange (CME)
Brian Wahl
Thu Jan 14, 03-04:30pm, 5-134
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Learn how you could be studying at the University of Cambridge in the UK during your junior year! This session will feature a panel of students from the University of Cambridge who are currently studying at MIT and MIT students who participated in the exchange last year, who will share their experiences and why they decided to make a commitment to study abroad for the full year. The CME program director will also discuss how to plan for and apply to the exchange.
For more information and to register, please contact Dean Brian Wahl at bwahl@mit.edu.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/studyabroad/
Contact: Brian Wahl, 12-189, x3-0676, bwahl@mit.edu
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Prehealth Essay Writing Workshop
Christie Reynolds, Tamara Menghi
Fri Jan 22, 03:30-05:00pm, 4-153
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: To register: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
This interactive workshop will discuss the elements of a successful school essay and will provide tips and strategies to get you started writing. Time will be provided in the workshop for participants to review sample professional school essays and start writing an essay of their own. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Christie Reynolds, 12-170, x3-4733, creynold@mit.edu
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See Yourself Overseas! How to Prepare for and Get the Most Out of an Overseas Experience
Brian Wahl, Yulia Vershinina
Wed Jan 27, 05-06:15pm, 5-134
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Are you interested in studying, interning, or doing research or public service abroad? Learn how to make it happen! This session will explore the various opportunities to go global, from short-term opportunities in IAP and summer to longer-term opportunities during the academic year. In addition, we will discuss how to prepare for these experiences academically and financially, as well as share ways that you can improve your “CQ” (cultural intelligence) and your networking skills before you go.
For more information and to register, please contact Dean Brian Wahl at bwahl@mit.edu.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/geo/
Contact: Brian Wahl, 12-189, x3-0676, bwahl@mit.edu
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Showcase the Skills You Gained (or Plan to Gain) through a Global Experience
Malgorzata Hedderick, Yulia Vershinina, Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 19, 03:30-05:00pm, 56-162
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Have you participated in International UROP, study abroad, internship, or public service project abroad? Are you wondering how to best communicate to potential employers or in your graduate school applications the skills that you have gained? Or, are you planning to participate in a global experience and want to be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity? In this session we will help you to analyze the skills and knowledge that you would like to gain or that you have gained. We will also help you communicate these skills and the knowledge effectively in job searches and in graduate school applications.
For more information and to register, please contact Dean Malgorzata Hedderick at malrh@mit.edu.
Contact: Malgorzata Hedderick, 12-189, x3-0676, malrh@mit.edu
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The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Bob Dolan
Thu Jan 21, 03-04:30pm, 3-133
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
This workshop will examine the employee fit aspects of the interviewing process. Technical skills will get you the interview; Behavioral attributes will get you the job. This session will discuss preparation and strategies for a successful interview. In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer those tough questions. You will distinguish yourself against the competition with this knowledge.
This workshop is open to Grads, Undergrads, and Alumni.
For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Bob Dolan, 12-170, x3-4733, dolanb@mit.edu
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The Imposter Syndrome: How to Feel as Bright and Capable as Everyone Seems to Think You ARE
Dr. Valerie Young Guest Speaker, Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 14, 01-03:00pm, 26-100
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Do you secretly worry others will find out you are not as intelligent and competent as they seem to think you are? Do you often dismiss praise for your accomplishments? Are you crushed by even constructive criticism, taking as evidence of your ineptness? Does the thought of not knowing what you are doing strike fear in your heart? If so, join the club. The Imposter Syndrome is often found among high achievers. Learn to recognize the individual and organizational cost of this phenomenon. Discover how to stop the perfectionism and procrastination that can undermine your success.
Web: http://www.impostersyndrome.com/
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
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Why Medicine?
Erin Scott
Wed Jan 13, 05:30-07:00pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Whether you’re preparing to apply for 2011 matriculation or just beginning to consider a career in healthcare this interactive workshop will assist you in determining your reasoning and response to this important question. Through several self assessment activities you will be challenged to identify what experiences have influenced your interest in the medical or healthcare field, and what skills and qualifications you have that will assist you on your path to a career in medicine or healthcare. Your participation in this workshop will provide great preparation for Prehealth Registration, Essay Writing, and Interviewing. For more information and to register, visit CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ and select Workshops, Career Fairs and Events.
Web: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Contact: Erin Scott, 12-170, x3-4733, scotte@mit.edu
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